Angels Landing (UT)

[Peter Bakwin]

Syd Hayes has the ascent record, 24m58s, set May 22, 1995.
Buzz Burrell has the round-trip record, 46m17s, set May 2002.
NEW: Jeff Valliere got the round-trip record, running 43m29s on April 27, 2010.

Other fast times are listed on Bill Wright's site. Angels Landing is a short route to a spectacular view point in the heart of Zion National Park in southwestern Utah. It is about 5 miles round trip, with 1500 feet of elevation gain. www.zionnational-park.com says this about Angels Landing: The Angels Landing Trail is one of the most famous and thrilling hikes in the national park system. Zion's pride and joy runs along a narrow rock fin with dizzying drop-offs on both sides. The trail culminates at a lofty perch, boasting magnificent views in every direction. Rarely is such an intimidating path so frequented by hikers. One would think that this narrow ridge with deep chasms on each of its flanks would allure only the most intrepid of hikers. Climbers scale its big wall; hikers pull themselves up by chains and sightseers stand in awe at its stunning nobility. The towering monolith is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Southwest. Buzz Burrell has summed it up nicely, calling Angel's Landing "The best short hike in the world."

Angel's Landing, Zion National Park

[Sid S]

How old were Syd Hayes and Buzz Burrell when they did this and how are FKT's like these certified?

I certainly agree with the best short hike as it has been a yearly sabbatical for me.

Curiously,

Sid S

[Peter Bakwin]

Buzz was 50. Don't know about Sid. I witnessed Buzz's run.

[John Prater]

Jeff Valliere ran Angels Landing round-trip in 43:29 on 4/27/2010. His report is here.

[staytheyear]

I’m going for the Angels Landing FKT this afternoon with early tomorrow morning as a backup if it’s too crowded up top to safely pass. Jeff’s blog didn’t have contact info that I could see, so I wasn’t able to let him know or email him. Hoping for a fun run! Will be using GPS, Garmin and Strava segments to verify time